Applications are invited for five post-doctoral positions at the Mandelstam Institute for Theoretical Physics at the University of the Witwatersrand in Johannesburg, South Africa.

The post-doctoral positions are available starting in October 2018. One position is a two year post-doc joint with the string group at the Niels Bohr Institute, Copenhagen on black hole physics and holography. One position is a two year position joint with the string group at Queen Mary, University of London. Two positions, joint with the string groups at the Tata Institute for Fundamental Research, Mumbai and the International Centre for Theoretical Sciences, Bengaluru, are three year post-docs funded by the Simons Foundation's Targeted Grants to Institutes. The fifth position is for two years, funded by the National Institute for Theoretical Physics (NITheP) and based at Wits. Preference for the NITheP post-doc is in an area of theoretical physics other than string theory.

Applicants should have obtained a Ph.D. within the last five years and have shown evidence of accomplishment and independence in their research. Members of the Mandelstam Institute work on topics in string theory, quantum field theory, particle phenomenology, theoretical cosmology, and condensed matter physics. Theorists who overlap with any of these areas are encouraged to apply.

The appointment is subject to approval by the appropriate funding agencies. We can apply for additional funding to extend the term of the fellowship, but this is not guaranteed. A post-doc can expect a reasonable stipend for research related travel in addition to airfare to Johannesburg on starting.

Application Materials Required:

Submit the following items online at this website to complete your application:

Cover Letter

Curriculum Vitae

Research Statement

Publication List

Three Reference Letters (to be submitted by the reference writers at this site )